Malnutrition costs firms up to US$850 billion
In developing nations where the prevalence of malnutrition is high, researchers estimate that the direct costs of productivity loss is equivalent to between 0.4% and 2.9% of the combined gross domestic product of those countries. – EPA pic, July 8, 2020.
HUNGER, poor nutrition and obesity not only present a health burden in developing countries but carry a hidden economic penalty that costs businesses up to US$850 billion a year, according to a new report published today. Researchers said malnutrition reduces the resilience of populations to risks, such as infectious disease outbreaks and extreme climate events, as well as causing a reduction in productivity and earnings.
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